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Melissa R. McCormick
ORANGE · 93 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
93
rulings
Granted42%
Denied15%
Continued34%
Other9%
Prevailing party
14
determined
Plaintiff29%
Defendant21%
Mixed50%
At a glance
Grant rate42%
Denial rate15%
Continuance rate34%
First seenMay 14, 2026
Most recentAug 20, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement
29
Other
25
Petition
18
Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement
7
Motion for Reconsideration
3
Motion for Attorney Fees
3
Motion to Compel Discovery
2
Demurrer
2
Motion for Summary Judgment
1
Motion for Summary Adjudication
1
Motion to Strike
1
Motion to Compel Further Responses
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions to Compel Discovery →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions to Strike →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01220116 Palacios Mundo v. Softscapes the Art of Landscape | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2023-01361792 Valdivia v. Action Resource Management, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2023-01319920 Davis v. Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Attorneys Mollie M. Burks, Sat Sang S. Khalsa and Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2023-01358073 Nguyen v. Baxter Healthcare Corporation | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2023-01304927 Fischer v. Kelly Services Global, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | ADR Review | DENIED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2024-01377979 Dubon v. Ventura Foods, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2019-01107756 Lawson v. Executive Maintenance, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff David Lawson’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2024-01375618 Perdomo v. Western Residential, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2024-01409847 Costello v. SHC Services, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2024-01423708 Sanchez v. Orthowest MSO, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
JCCP 4811 Ari Investment Cases | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff Lorelei Lamm’s Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
2024-01375907 Flores v. KML Services, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2022-01283098 Mejorado v. Rainbow Sandals, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2025-01462276 Varela v. Florence Crittenton Services of Orange County, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2023-01318976 Cruz v. PMAB-8, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2024-01423675 Malecki v. Frisbie Management, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2023-01324404 Zazueta v. A Manouselis, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2025-01517146 Cruz v. Pacific Life Insurance Company | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant Pacific Life Insurance Company’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs | DENIED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2023-01339825 De La Riva v. Cirks Construction, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2023-01354556 Masadas v. California Dinner Entertainment, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2023-01367894 Andrade v. Harbor Truck Bodies, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2025-01461144 Sandoval v. Fortis Enterprise Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2025-01493605 Parra v. Fueling and Service Technologies, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
2023-01309069 Tran, et al. v. Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion to Amend Order and Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2024-01407578 Teffeteller v. Fitness International, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2022-01251706 Mal v. Bank of The West | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2023-01302833 Hodgin v. Market Broiler Orange, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | — | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2022-01254790 Sheikh, et al. v. Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2023-01370866 Doe, et al. v. Thompson, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Attorney Raquel Y. Cooper’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff John Doe 118; Motion to Seal Re: Plaintiff John Doe 118 | Motion to be relieved DENIED; Motion to seal GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2022-01284223 Hodgin v. Market Broiler Orange, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | — | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2025-01452225 Cortina v. R & D Metal Fabricators Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2024-01376278 Sandoval, et al. v. Heritage Plastering, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2025-01484062 Alvira v. Pampanga Food Company, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff Balbino Alvira’s Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2022-01261243 City of Santa Monica v. The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant TIG Insurance Company’s Motion to Stay; Defendant Santa Monica Police Activities League’s Joinder | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2022-01262144 Mal v. Bank of The West | orange ComplexCivil | Status Conference | VACATED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2025-01535413 Herrick v. TTE Technology, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Attorney Andrea R. Gold’s Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice | DENIED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2024-01399066 Padilla v. Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Status Conference | CONTINUED | Jul 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
2023-01302016 Oropeza v. Oceanfront Recovery at Laguna Beach, LLC, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2026-01541502 Segura v. Comprehensive Mobile Care, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2023-01336866 Crawley, et al. v. Rise Energy, LLC, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2023-01365173 Steidl v. Z3 Plumbing Corp. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2022-01274803 Yeganeh v. Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2022-01292199 Seaman, et al. v. SAS Retail Services, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2023-01328405 Turner v. Amada America, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2024-01371269 Cuico v. Absolute Home Mortgage Corporation | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | OFF CALENDAR | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2024-01374656 Barrett v. Anduril Industries, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2026-01543442 People of State of California v. Jivalagian, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendants Caspar S. Jivalagian and Vache A. Thomassian’s Motion to Seal | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
2018-00981299 Solorzano v. T&J Fresh Co. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2021-01216930 Hannett, et al. v. Serendipity Hearing, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2023-01351524 AC 2525 Main, LLC v. City of Santa Ana | orange ComplexCivil | Petitioner AC 2525 Main LLC’s Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2025-01484062 Alvira v. Pampanga Food Company, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff Balbino Alvira’s Motion for Entry of Protective Order | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2024-01392520 Navarro v. Beta Bionics, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2024-01394865 Rodriguez v. Covidien LP, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2021-01229201 Hannett v. Serendipity Hearing, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2022-01245975 Guerra v. Pulmuone U.S.A., Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2023-01369943 Torres-Sanabria v. National Instruments Corporation, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2024-01423922 West v. Amen Clinics, Inc., a Medical Corporation, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendants’ Motion to Bifurcate; Motion to stay class discovery | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2025-01502092 Arriola v. Harbor Distributing, LLC, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendants Harbor Distributing, L.L.C. and Reyes Holdings, L.L.C.’s Motion to Stay | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
2025-01484062 Alvira v. Pampanga Food Company, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff Balbino Alvira’s Motion to Compel Deposition | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2020-01123754 Gutierrez v. Adecco USA, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2023-01316096 Thompson v. RC USA Holdings, Ltd., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2016-00879117 The People of the State of California v. Abbott Laboratories, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Attorney Kevin Neylan’s Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2025-01479201 Cervantes De Cabrera v. United Exchange Corp., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant Partners Personnel-Management Services, LLC’s Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2023-01349601 Rodgers v. No Ordinary Moments, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | — | Off calendar. | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2021-01210803 Oliveros v. Shark Island Yacht Club, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2021-01209455 Aether v. Sovereign Lending Group, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2023-01363928 Corral v. Penn Elcom, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2026-01542228 Rodriguez v. Han.Sam Corp dba River’s Edge Pharmacy | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant Han.Sam Corp dba River’s Edge Pharmacy’s Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2024-01391500 Meislik v. Lamkone Restaurants, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2024-01383622 Corona v. West American Rubber Company, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2021-01225885 Reyna v. Eagle Community Credit Union | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 10, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
2015-00811823 Kalo, et al. v. 1-800-BATTERY, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant Richard Keller’s Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the alternative, Summary Adjudication | DENIED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2024-01390483 Robles v. Avery Products Corporation | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2024-01385096 Say v. QPS Production LLC, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | — | Off calendar | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2025-01503347 Goodman, et al. v. Optima Tax Relief LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant Optima Tax Relief LLC’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint and Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint | GRANTED in part, OVERRULED in part | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2025-01524038 Sanchez Rangel v. Priority Workforce, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant Priority Workforce, Inc.’s Motion to Compel Arbitration; Defendant Maruchan, Inc.’s Joinder | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2023-01310026 Aguilar v. Computer Sciences Corporation | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2023-01339685 Franco v. Padilla Construction Company | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff Gustavo Chavez Franco’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2025-01488601 Greenough v. SoCal Investment Group, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant SoCal Investment Group, Inc.’s Motion to Defer Class and PAGA Discovery; Plaintiff Jazmine Greenough’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Plaintiff Jazmine Greenough’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production | DENIED in part, GRANTED in part | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2024-01408612 Schimmelpfennig v. Philip Tupy, et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff Paul Schimmelpfennig’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint to Substitute Successor in Interest | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2025-01523978 Kirshner v. Optima Tax Relief, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Status Conference | CONTINUED | May 26, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
2022-01284924 Poudel v. Mobilenet Services, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Status Conference in Case No. 2022-01284924 | VACATED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2023-01319920 Davis v. Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2023-01345470 Hinson v. Niterra North America, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
JCCP 5321 Kimco Staffing Data Breach Cases | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2022-01295280 Kondori, et al. v. Mission Imports | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2024-01446404 Carl, et al. v. Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Status Conferences Re Stay | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2024-01428357 Murkison, et al. v. Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Status Conferences Re Stay | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2025-01452225 Cortina v. R & D Metal Fabricators Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff Alvaro Cortina’s Motion to Seal | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2022-01259829 Chavez v. RBA Builders, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2022-01268249 Ayala v. Carter Shipping Services LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2025-01535413 Herrick v. TTE Technology, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant TTE Technology, Inc.’s Demurrer to First Amended Class Action Complaint | GRANTED in part and OVERRULED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
2022-01276271 Poudel v. Mobilenet Services, Inc., et al. | orange ComplexCivil | Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Melissa R. McCormick's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 93 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Melissa R. McCormick has a 42% grant rate (15% denial rate, 34% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.
What kinds of motions does Judge Melissa R. McCormick hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Melissa R. McCormick's indexed rulings is Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.